Accounts Assistant

Full time – Salary Dependent on Experience and Qualifications up to £33,000 + £1,500 company bonus

Rocksteady deliver inspiring music lessons by sending passionate musicians into schools to teach primary school children how to perform in a rock band. We’ve built a strong company culture where everyone truly believes in the product and is dedicated to its success.  Everyone is here for the same reason – to empower as many children as possible.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a competent accounts assistant to join our dynamic finance team based at our HQ in Liphook.

Reporting to the Senior accountant, you will be a highly organised individual with the ability to follow procedure, able to multitask in a busy environment and be an excellent communicator with strong computer literacy and Excel capabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts, and variance analysis to budget and forecasts.
• Manage Asset management system and ensure ongoing compliance with audit regulations
• Managing customer direct debits and billing process
• Support with production of monthly payroll
• Process expenses for all employees
• Processing supplier invoices with accuracy in a timely manner
• Bank reconciliations
• Credit control ensuring schools and parents pay on a timely basis

 

Skills and experience

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a fast-growing environment
• Accountancy qualification or working towards such as AAT/ACCA/CIMA
• Good IT Proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word,)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to keep track of a workload
• Comfortable working in periodic cycles
• Ability to spot areas for process improvement
• Experience with Xero would be an advantage
• Experience with direct debit management would be an advantage

 

 

 

Benefits

We ensure you work in an environment where staff are motivated and passionate about the work they are doing. We offer you the opportunity to grow and develop with the business.

• 35 hour working week
• 5 weeks paid holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Bonus scheme and company performance based rewards
• Long service awards including an additional four weeks pay when you reach five years service
• Include you in our staff benefits program which includes free mobile phone insurance, discounted cinema tickets and hundreds of other perks and discounts
• Fun – through annual staff away-day, Christmas party and opportunities to socialise with other like-minded people throughout the year
• Work in a converted manor house in rural Hampshire complete with its own lake and plenty of free onsite parking
• Opportunities to work with the Rocksteady Foundation

 

Our Mission

Rocksteady deliver inspiring music lessons by sending passionate musicians into schools to teach primary and secondary school children how to perform in a rock band. We’ve built a strong company culture where everyone truly believes in the product and is dedicated to its success.  Everyone is here for the same reason – to empower as many children as possible.

Rocksteady Music School is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the fair treatment of staff, potential staff, and of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background. Due to the nature of the position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

If this sounds like a position that would excite you, please complete our online application form below

 

To find out more about Rocksteady, check out our website www.rocksteadymusicschool.com

 

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